STIGQter: STIG Summary: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

The gssproxy package must not be installed unless mission essential on RHEL 8.

DISA Rule

SV-230559r1155398_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-230559

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040370

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Document the gssproxy package with the ISSO as an operational requirement or remove it from the system with the following command:

$ sudo yum remove gssproxy

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Note: If NFS mounts are authorized and in use on the system, this control is not applicable.

Verify the gssproxy package is not installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed gssproxy

Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "gssproxy" package is installed and is not documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-230559

Documentable

False

Rule Version

RHEL-08-040370

Severity Override Guidance

Note: If NFS mounts are authorized and in use on the system, this control is not applicable.

Verify the gssproxy package is not installed with the following command:

$ dnf list --installed gssproxy

Error: No matching Packages to list

If the "gssproxy" package is installed and is not documented with the information system security officer (ISSO) as an operational requirement, this is a finding.

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M

Target Key

2921